{"product_id":"9781250177193","title":"A Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jacqueline Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this fourth book in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, a young Callie Vee tackles a conundrum involving the rambunctious family dog and some very prickly quills\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly—and dangerous—quickly. It'll take Callie's quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Jacqueline Kelly, the author of the acclaimed books, \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a series for younger readers, featuring a smart and spunky heroine and the lushly imagined world of turn-of-the-century Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- GODWIN BOOKS -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the whole series\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkunked!\u003cbr\u003eCounting Sheep\u003cbr\u003eWho Gives a Hoot?\u003cbr\u003eA Prickly Problem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Animal husbandry done right for the young reader set.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eCounting Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSkunked!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House’ books.” —\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSkunked!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This engaging introductory chapter book contains the added benefit of  introducing readers to science and nature terminology as well as a bit of  Texas history. . . . Entertaining, humorous, and informative.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool  Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSkunked!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Six years after debuting in Kelly's Newbery Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThe  Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e, the budding Texas scientist returns, as  curious and charming as ever, and now preoccupied with fauna instead of flora  . . . Happily, the episodic narrative leaves the door wide open for further  adventures—if we're lucky.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Animal lovers will revel in the abundant anecdotes about the benevolent  country vet and Travis' mangy strays—some heart-wrenching, some  hilarious—while learning plenty about nature (\"from pond water up to the  stars\"), the deadly 1900 Galveston hurricane, and early Texas history as  recounted by Callie's scholarly and beloved Granddaddy. A warm, welcome  stand-alone companion to Kelly's lauded debut.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred  review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Curious World of  Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Well worth waiting for . . . Readers will flock to this sequel” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred  review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Curious World of  Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Humor and little heartbreaks abound as Callie learns animal care under  the tutelage of Dr. Pritzker, the town's veterinarian. . . .” —\u003ci\u003eSchool  Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e is the most delightful historical  novel for tweens in many, many years. …Callie's struggles to find a place in  the world where she'll be encouraged in the gawky joys of intellectual  curiosity are fresh, funny, and poignant today.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e\"Book Bench\" section on \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous  small-town family at the dawn of a new century. And she especially shines in  her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie . . . Readers will  want to crank up the A.C. before cracking the cover, though. That first  chapter packs a lot of summer heat.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250177193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40675879190734,"sku":"9781250177193","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_eeea2d94-6e98-463d-a37e-a548079944f4.jpg?v=1643189660","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250177193","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}